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mommy

American  
[mom-ee] / ˈmɒm i /
Also mommie

noun

Informal.

plural

mommies

  1. a diminutive of mom.

Etymology

Origin of mommy

First recorded in 1900–05, momm(a) + -y 2. mammy, mummy 2

Example Sentences

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“I came into this world alone. Only one of eleven eggs to survive. You think I spent my life searching for my mommy? No. I moved on. I made a new family.”

From Literature

It’s when she says “mommy” that her delivery breaks.

From Salon

"Everyone is looking for you, mommy," she said.

From BBC

"Everyone is looking for you, mommy. Everywhere. We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again."

From BBC

“What, didn’t your mommy ever tell you not to eat whatever old thing you find on the street?” he asked, laughing.

From Literature

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